Administrative Assistant NEW St Peter's CE Primary (Ashton-under-Lyne) Posted today Tameside £1[...]

Tameside Integrated Care Partnership; Higher Ashton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Peter’s CE Primary School is seeking an enthusiastic Administrative Assistant to join its busy team. The role involves being the first point of contact for pupils and parents, providing clerical support, and ensuring a welcoming environment. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills and familiarity with school software such as Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Experience with school-based software required.
• Excellent clerical skills necessary.
• Friendly and approachable manner essential.

Responsibilities

• First point of contact for pupils, parents, and visitors.
• Assist with clerical duties in a busy school setting.
• Commitment to safeguarding children and young people.

Skills

Excellent communication

Clerical experience

Knowledge of Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office Word

Microsoft Office Excel

Arbor

FMS

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Grade D. SCP 7 £19,763 - SCP 10 £20,730 (Actual salary, TTO)

Hours Per Week: 32.5hours, term time only

Base Location: St. Peter’s C.E. Primary School, Oxford Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL7 0NB

Assessment Date: Shortlisting Wednesday 2nd July, Interviews Wednesday 9th July

Required: from September 2025

“St. Peter's provides a caring, learning environment underpinned by Christian faith, belief and values where everybody is given the opportunity to grow and fulfil their true potential, just like the Mustard Seed in the Parable of the Mustard Seed” Matthew 13:32.

We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, religion or age.

The Governors of the St.Peter’s CE Primary School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic well organised Administrative Assistant to work as part of our busy school team. Being the first point of contact for pupils, parents and visitors, you will be required to be an excellent communicator with an approachable friendly manner.

You will possess excellent clerical experience and a working knowledge of school-based software including Microsoft Office Word and Excel; knowledge of Arbor and FMS would be an advantage.

Hours of work will be 8.30am -4.00pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (term time only).

St.Peter’s CE is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare or children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application forms are to be emailed to: [e-mail]

Reference Number: 000998

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